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Amazon Echo Dot 2nd-gen

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An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

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An all-around great product that's among the best in its category. You'll almost certainly be happy.

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The Dot is a smaller yet just as powerful version of the Amazon Echo. What it lacks in an internal speaker system it makes up for with an audio-out port and Bluetooth connectivity. While the app and inability to route queries to a single Alexa device within close proximity of each other can be annoying, the $50 price and Alexa's usefulness make the Dot a solid option for anyone who wants to start building a connected home on the cheap.